Hazell advised: “Pro-European forces are gathering momentum. We are determined to resist May’s mendacity. Brexit combines the worst of the Tories’ 19th century opposition to Gladstone’s Home Rule for Ireland and 20th century Appeasement of fascism. Both inflicted untold suffering on the millions who had least.”

“Brussels is gearing up to resist Brexiters’ fantasy demands. May’s determination to march us out of Europe is further proof that Conservatives still put party before country,” Hazell warned.

“The UK EPP will never surrender. We are determined to return Britain to the heart of Europe. We shall always oppose Brexit,” Hazell pledged.

"We will continue to work closely both with our mainstream centre-right allies in the EPP and with like-minded pro-Europeans at home. At EPP meetings across Europe, we will seek to repair the damage inflicted by Cameron-May’s reckless Conservative split from the EPP,” concluded Hazell.